Farrell High School graduates 264 in Oakwood cermony

Staten Island Advance/Jaime LeeJohn Rerick, 17, hugs a classmate after the 46th annual Monsignor Farrell High School commencement ceremonies in the Oakwood institution's gymnasium today.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The list of official "Farrell men" grew by 264 this morning as Monsignor Farrell High School held the institution's 46th annual commencement ceremonies inside of its Oakwood gymnasium.
According to school officials, this year's pool of graduating seniors not only embodied the school's motto of "vir fidelis" -- Latin for "faithful man" -- but also exhibited an unprecedented level of humanitarianism.

"Of the 264 graduates, 59 received awards for outstanding service to their school and their community," said Larry Musanti, the assistant principal for academics. "That's the highest number of awards, per capita, that we've ever given out in one year and it's very indicative of the type of class they have been while here."

In addition, 100 percent of the graduating class will be heading off to college this fall, Musanti confirmed.